Massage roller



Oct. ll, 1932. 1,882,490

S. FALCK MASSAGE ROLLER Filed July l5, 1950 'Patented oct. 1'1, 1932UNITED STATES SIRI FALCK, F STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN MASSAGE ROLLER Applicationfiled July 15, 1930. Serial No. 468,000.

This invention relates to massage rollers and my improvements aredirected to a device of this character wherein the roller is ofconsiderable length and is composed of resilient material such as softrubber, Yso that it may yield to conform with contours of the body whilebeing rolled thereover. Also the roller is provided with a flexiblecore, and handles are attached to the respective ends of said core fortwo-handed manipulation of the roller in the massaging operation.

Other features and advantages of my invention will hereinafter appear.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my im'- proved massage roller.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section thereof, the dotted lines showing theroller in a state of flexure; and

Fig. 3 is an end view of the roller.

In said views let 1 indicate the roller which is composed of resilientmaterial, said roller being provided with a central bore 2 to receive ashaft or core 3.

The peripheral surface of the roller .is serrated or provided withrounded ribs l that extend throughout the length of the roller, therebyenhancing its elliciency in service. This feature is disclosed in myearlier patent No. 1,671,019, as also is the plurality of longitudinalcavities 5 in the roller that add to its resiliency.

In the present invention the shaft or core 3 is composed of flexiblematerial, here illus trated as a coil of stiff spring wire, the lengthof this flexible shaft being greater than the length of roller 1, sothat the ends of the shaft will be extended beyond the respective endsof the roller. Handles 6, having sockets 7 are fitted therebyrespectively over the projecting ends of the flexible shaft, and aresuitably secured thereto. In the example shown the flexible shaft endshave terminal screws 8 attached thereto to engage in the material of thehandles.

A number of sleeve-like bushings 9 are litf ted within the bore 2 of theroller, to serve as bearings for the fiexible shaft, thereby enablingthe roller to rotatefreely upon the shaft, without interfering with theflexing of the roller. i

Fitting around reduced inward portions of the handles are ferrules 10,and washers 11 are placed between said ferrules and the respective endsofthe roller.

In the operation of this massage roller the user grasps both handles andbears upon the body part to be massaged with the roller. rolling thelatter to and fro with sufficient pressure, whereby the roller is causedto flex in making contact with curved body surfaces undergoingtreatment.

Variations within the spirit and scope of my invention are equallycomprehended by the foregoing disclosure.

I claim:

1. In combination, an elongated massage roller, composed of continuousmaterial that is capable of flexure, said roller having a central bore,a flexible shaft loosely placed within said bore and having projectingends, handles secured to said projecting` ends, and relatively shortbushings fitted within said bore to form bearings for said shaft.

2. In combination, an elongated massage roller, composed ofcontinuousmaterial that is capable of flexure, said roller having acentral bore, a flexible shaft loosely placed within said bore andhaving projecting ends, handles secured to said projecting ends,relatively short bushings fitted within said bore to form bearings forsaid shaft, ferrules engaging reduced inner ends of said handles, andwashers lying between said ferrules and the roller ends.

Stockholm, Sweden, June 28,1930.

SIRI FALCK.

